Jay Z and Kanye West today dropped a little treat for their fans worldwide, and a nod to their London following, with the release of their exclusive new video for Ni**as in Paris. Projected onto the walls of Shoreditch High Street Station during rush hour today, the video itself is, in the words of Kanye, cray.
The other week, we gave you The Urbanite's definitive list of the best music and artists of 2011. With only days away until the end of the year, and after much deliberation and last minute changes, the list has finally been made. We'll be revealing the winners on the 31st, but here is a look at the acts that just missed the cut and why - starting with the Hip Hop Album of the Year Award.
"I don't even know what that means?!" "No one knows what it means but it's provocative, it gets the people going!"
With this week's news events being dominated by rioters, looters, stock market crashes and the never ending saga of Cesc 'will he just up and leave' Fabregas, it has been difficult for us at Team Urbanite to focus on the latest music developments on the scene.
Despite this, after much deliberation we at The Urbanite have finally managed to decide on our 'Choon of the Week'.
With Kanye West and Jay Z making musical history this week with the release of their much anticipated album 'Watch The Throne' it is only fitting and understandable that the big choon that we have blaring on our ipods and Blackberrys this week comes from this album:
On 'Niggas in Paris', 'Ye and Jay Z trade lyrical punches with 'Ye in our opinion coming out on top. With this track by far being our favourite on the album, expect 'Watch the Throne' to go down as the hottest album of the year. Until Drake drops 'Take Care'. Or J Cole finally releases 'Cole World'!
Anyway, Kanye and Jay definitely have us 'going gorillas' on this track and for that reason 'Niggas in Paris' is our 'Choon of the Week'.
